In 2020, Springfield School District in Colorado was awarded a $40-million BEST Grant from the state to transform its aging school buildings. Springfield is located in Baca County, the southeastern-most county in Colorado, and the district is the largest one in Baca, serving more than 300 students. The town’s high school was originally built in 1908, with pre-kindergarten through middle school buildings following later on a 23-acre site. The current project, led by GTC, working with Diversified Consulting Solutions and TreanorHL Architects, includes demolition of most of the old buildings and construction of 63,000 sq ft of additions, including a two-story classroom wing, a gymnasium complex and more administrative space. The work also includes 19,000 sq ft of renovations, which will consolidate the district into a single building for pre-K through 12th grade. The project is being phased over 24 months to allow the campus to remain operational throughout construction.